Institutional Real Estate Americas

May 1, 2015: Vol. 27, Number 5

The intelligent edifice: New technologies promise to boost building IQs and create architectural ecosystems

Author: Mike Consol

The commercial structures we inhabit started as little more than a protective shell, separating us from the elements. Much has continued to improve but, in technological terms, compare how little the edifice has advanced IQ-wise when compared with, say, computers, telephones, automobiles and industrial robotics.

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May 1, 2015: Vol. 27, Number 5

Ready, set ... Restrictions on Asian insurance companies have eased, and big insurers are beginning to invest in real estate abroad

Author: Steve Bergsman

The Asian insurance market has been shaken by regulatory changes, and the outward flow of capital has begun to wash ashore in specific gateway cities of the West, most notably London and New York City.

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Institutional Real Estate Americas

May 1, 2015: Vol. 27, Number 5

Author: Will McIntosh, John Kirk and Mark Fitzgerald

Being Uncle Sam’s landlord is not always easy. Do the benefits of investing in assets leased by the GSA outweigh the uncertainties clouding this sector? The short answer is, “yes,” but the long answer is a lot more interesting.

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May 1, 2015: Vol. 27, Number 5

Author: Noah E. Hochman and Mark Enfield

The multifamily sector led the recovery in commercial real estate over the past several years, as occupancy remained buoyant and U.S. housing markets began a secular shift toward renting that is still under way. The asset class continues to offer significant long-term potential, however, and an innovative value-add strategy can deliver an institutional-scale platform for investing in one of the most compelling segments of the multifamily market: workforce housing.

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Value investing has been developed and applied successfully to public markets for more than 80 years. Its lessons are important and can be applied to real estate.

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May 1, 2015: Vol. 27, Number 5

What time is it? Time for a potential problem analysis

Author: Geoffrey Dohrmann

Each time we enter into a new time or phase on the clock, investors face a whole new array of risks. But how do you best manage those risks? With respect to risk management, probably as many approaches exist as there are risks. The one that makes the most sense to me — and that has the added advantage of actually working — is Potential Problem Analysis.

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In the next five years, commercial real estate is likely to perform strongly, according to an optimistic series of reports published by Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management.

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May 1, 2015: Vol. 27, Number 5

Investor initiative focuses on long-term approach

Author: Jennifer Molloy

Investing in real estate typically is viewed as a long-term strategy. But the longer-term approach required for property investment can conflict with the short-term gains needed by pension fund investors.

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